Itunes to Ipod touch song transfer issue

I am trying to transfer one playlist only from Itunes to an ipod but I am getting a second playlist with "Purchased" songs to transfer that I don't want to include. Is there any way to remove that from the transfer?

iPod, iOS 9

Posted on Dec 1, 2023 7:08 PM

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Dec 2, 2023 3:00 AM in response to moovtoon

You should be able to achieve this by using Sync selected playlists, artists albums and genres.


Currently, you are either using Sync entire library, which will add all playlists to your iPod, or you are using Sync selected playlists, artists, albums and genres but you have included your Purchased playlist as well.


With the iPod connected to your iTunes, click on the device icon at the top of your iTunes window:




  • this displays the Device/Settings/Summary pane
  • switch to the Device/Settings/Music panel (1.):


  • the Sync Music option (2.) should already be selected
  • look at the two options shown above in (3.)
    • if the Entire music library option (3.) is selected, all the playlists will be added to your iPod. The various sections numbered (4.) will not be shown
    • if the Selected playlists, artists, albums and genres option (3.) is selected, the list of Playlists will be displayed in Playlists (4.). In that panel, deselect the Purchased list and then tap the Sync (or Apply) button in the lower right corner of the iTunes window (not shown in the screenshot)



Dec 2, 2023 10:59 AM in response to the fiend

Thank you so much for the quick and detailed response. However, I went back and looked again and my Purchased list is not checked. But when I looked at the contents of the Purchased folder that transferred to the iPod, I see it is not the full list but only those songs that were moved to the other play list. In other words, I guess I don't have a problem but I've done single playlist transfers before and don't remember this ever happening. Again, thank you though for confirming the process.

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